Window-shade pull



(No Model.)

. CLARK.

WINDOW SHADE PULL.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICa CHARLES W. CLARK, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

- WINDOW-SHADE PULL.

SPECIFICATION forming To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES W. CLARK, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county ofPhiladelphia, State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Window-Shade Pulls, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly sectional, of a window-shade pull embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof, partly sectional in line a: m, Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the two figures.

My invention consists of a window-shade pull formed of a horizontal bar which is perforated at opposite ends, and a cord, which is passed through the perforations of the bar, has at top means of connection with the shade, is knotted below the perforatioi'is for retaining the bar in position, and carries at its lower ends the finishing balls or pendants, the entire construction being such thata simple, inexpensive, strong, durable, serviceable, and attractive pull is produced, as will be hereinalter fully set forth.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a horizontally-arranged bar, which has perforations at at opposite ends; and B represents a cord, which is doubled and has its ends passed through the perforations a, thus spreading the cord above the bar and forming an inverted-V-shaped loop, the top or angle of which has a ring, eye, or other means for connecting the pull with a window-shade. The portion of the cord below each opening a is knotted, as at C, the knots being of greater width than the diameter of the openings a, the bar A setting and resting on said knots, whereby the bar and cord are connected, and the bar is sustained and prevented from downward displacement. To the lower ends of the cord part of Letters Patent No. 273,028, dated February 27, 1883.

Application filed December 26, 1882. (No model.)

are attached ornamental balls or pendants D, and the ends of the bar may be ornamented with balls or swells A. It will be seenflthat the loop is sustained at each end, and thus prevented from shifting and losing its horizontal position when drawn downwardly. Furthermore, the covering silk or thread is continuous to the end of the bar, and it is only necessary to move aside sufiicient of said thread at the top and bottom of the openings (1 to permit the passage of the cord, the thread afterward closing around the-cord and concealing the open in gs. Again, there is obviated separate threads for securing the cord and bar, said threads, when employed, soon wearing out, and thus releasing the bar; and the cord is a continuous piece, which may be applied and fastened in a convenient and expeditious manner, whereby, by means of the several features named, the pull is made at reduced cost, possesses strength and durability, renders good service, and presents an attractive appearance.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The pull formed of a horizontal bar and a continuous cord, which is doubled above the bar, passed through openings 'in opposite ends ofthe bar, and connected with the bar by knots on the under side thereof, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The pull formed of a horizontal bar, A, with openings at at opposite ends, a cord, B, which is doubled above the bar, passed through the two openings a, and knotted below said openings, and pendants attached to the ends of the-cord, said parts being constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

0. W. CLARK.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, A. P. GRANT. 

